Posts in Trauma Healing
Do You Wish You Could Turn Back the Clock?
Do You Wish You Could Turn Back the Clock?

In other words, being a teenager may not have been the idyllic time you remember it being. If you find yourself wishing you could go back to high school, that could be a symptom of something else. Maybe you’re longing for certain qualities you’re not experiencing as an adult. Maybe you want more play and creativity. Or perhaps you’re feeling stressed and overwhelmed by “adulting” and could use a playdate with your inner children. It could also be that you’re lonely and want more time with your friends.

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Trauma HealingDenise Renyeinner healing, inner child work, inner child play, inner work, inner child, inner teen, stages of inner child work
Hypervigilance and How it Thwarts Pleasure
Hypervigilance and How it Thwarts Pleasure

Some people may go along with something sexual in order to people please, to make sure the other person doesn’t get angry with them, feel disappointed, become upset or whatever it is they’re afraid will happen. The person is “fawning” and not engaging in the sexual activity because it’s pleasing or pleasurable to them, rather, they’re doing it for the other person.

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Body Movement, Somatic Psychology, Trauma Healing, Yoga TherapyDenise Renyefawn, trauma, trauma healing, sexua trauma, sexual trauma, collective trauma, hypervigilant, hypervigilance, fight or flight, trauma response, PTSD, PTSD and sexual assault
Are Things Simpler When You’re a Child?
Are Things Simpler When You’re a Child?

What people often forget is it’s hard being a child; there are numerous milestones kids go through before they’re 5 years old. They learn gross motor skills like rolling over and crawling, which is a very big deal. They are going from being immobile, dependent on those around them to do everything, to learning and becoming more independent somatically.

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Trauma HealingDenise Renyeinner healing, inner child work, inner child play, inner teen, stages of inner child work, inner child, inner work, therapy, creativity
The Stages of Inner Child Healing
The Stages of Inner Child Healing

People in the process of healing their inner children may undergo this acceptance process as well. They may no longer fight life but accept it as it is. They may also start to trust the process and themselves, knowing it will lead to somewhere new, more integrated, and more whole.

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Trauma HealingDenise Renyeinner child work, inner work, inner child play, inner child, stages of inner child work, inner teen, inner healing, trauma, trauma healing
Healing Through Connection: The Transformative Power of Working with a Psychologist and Relationship Surrogate
Healing Through Connection: The Transformative Power of Working with a Psychologist and Relationship Surrogate

Open communication is the cornerstone of the triadic model. As the psychologist, I meet regularly with both the client and the surrogate to ensure that the process aligns with the client’s goals and emotional well-being. These meetings also allow us to adjust the pace or focus of the work based on the client’s evolving needs.

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Sex Therapy, Sexology, Sexuality, Trauma HealingDenise Renyerelationship surrogacy, surrogate therapy, triad therapy, trauma healing, trauma informed therapist, sex therapist, online sex therapy